| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Saddleback Pond Peak, Saddleback Pond Peak, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, bushwhack, roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 20, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at AT parking on Rt. 4 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Comments: |
These are the 2,410 and 2,430 peak near Saddleback Pond.
I started nobo on the AT, looking for the road that climbs the south peak. I had no luck find the road that is shown on the USGS, going up the peak from the west, so I bushwhacked up in regrowth, sometimes using roads. The highpoint is recognized. I headed down the north slope, having to cut west to avoid cliffs. I soon hit the defined road between the peaks and struggled to find the road towards the pond. I bushwhacked up to a further north road, used it a bit and then bushwhacked up the peak. The going was poor due to regrowth. There is a house on the east end of the second highest contour. I returned to the road and bushwhacked down to the road between the peaks. This road got me very close to the AT. I bushwhacked to the trail and followed it about 2 mi. out. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-20 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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